Alternatives

Products that do what Tether does

Lock and unlock your Mac automatically with your iPhone

1
KeyTouch▲224
Lock & unlock your Mac via TouchID on your phone
2015
2
FingerKey▲158
Unlock your Mac with your iPhone TouchID
2014
3
MacID▲204
Unlock your Mac with Touch ID
2015
4
LockItUp▲141
Remotely lock your Mac or PC from your iPhone or Apple Watch
2015
5
Unlock▲73
Never Unlock your Mac again
2018
6
AirMount▲259
Access your iPhone on Mac. No cloud, just magic.
2016
7
Unlock▲77
Incredibly reliable smart lock
2019
8
Maccess▲199
Your Mac, in your pocket — trackpad, screen, and AI
15d ago · maccess.io
9
Knock 2.0▲176
Unlock your Mac quickly and securely. Now with Apple Watch.
2015
10
Apple CarPlay▲120
Use your iphone safely in the car
2014
11
KeyTouch for Apple Watch▲136
Unlock, lock & enter your password on your Mac with  Watch
2015
12
PhoneCast▲187
Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires
2021
13
PhoneCast 2.0▲266
Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly
2022
14
AppLocker▲115
Password protect individual apps on your Mac
2016
15
Knock▲35
A safer login. Knock your iPhone to unlock your Mac
2014
16
Wi-Fi Widget▲353
See, test, and share your wifi without unlocking your iPhone
2017
17
Minimalist▲256
Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync
2021
18
Sesame 2▲100
Locks your Mac when you walk away
2014
19
Near Lock 4.0▲141
The best Mac lock/unlock app with impressive new features
2017
20
Near Lock▲118
A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.
2015
21
Secrets 2▲132
Simple, secure password manager for Mac and iOS
2016
22
Find It▲227
Browse your Mac's hard drive using your iPhone
2016
23
Activation Lock (Apple)▲119
Verify if a second hand iPhone/iPad/iPod is stolen or not
2014
24
Macky▲153
Connect to your Mac terminal from iPhone
Feb 2026

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